Pagosa students receive Fort Lewis College merit scholarships

By Mitch DavisSpecial to The SUN

Several students from Pagosa Springs received merit scholarships to attend Fort Lewis College for the fall 2013 semester.

These merit scholarships are renewable for up to 120 credits if criteria are met. Fort Lewis College also offers several other scholarships, including grants, the Finish in Four! Scholarship, FLC Foundation scholarships, alumni scholarships, departmental scholarships, Native American scholarships, and outside scholarships.

The Pagosa students are:

• Bonnie Brown, who received the Freshman Tuition Merit Scholarship. Brown’s major is biology — cellular and molecular biology option.

• Rylee Houston, who received the Freshman Tuition Merit Scholarship. Houston’s major is English — writing option.

• Megan Rafferty, who received the Freshman Tuition Merit Scholarship. Rafferty’s major is public health-allied health option.

• Benjamin Reece, who received the Freshman Tuition Merit Scholarship. Reece’s major is engineering.

• Kendra Schlom, who received the Freshman Tuition Merit Scholarship. Schlom’s major is undeclared.